Rivka
Meaning: “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”
About the name Rivka
Rivka is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”. It is related to Rebecca, which is where the meaning comes from.
In 2025, Rivka ranked #629 for girls in the US, with 464 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rivka were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Rebecca, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rivka”, “Rebecca”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #629
- In 2015
- #862
- Babies in 2025
- 464
Popularity of Rivka, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Rivka
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.